Adam Granduciel

Adam Granofsky (born February 15, 1979),[1] better known under his stage name Adam Granduciel, is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is the frontman and primary songwriter of the indie rock band The War on Drugs,[2] with whom he has recorded four studio albums, and a former member of Kurt Vile's backing band The Violators.

Adam Granduciel
Granduciel performing at Austin Psych Fest 2014
Background information
Birth nameAdam Granofsky
Born (1979-02-15) February 15, 1979[1]
Dover, Massachusetts, United States
GenresIndie rock, Americana, shoegazing, neo-psychedelia, alternative rock, pop rock
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano, bass guitar, harmonica keyboard, synthesizer
Years active2003–present
LabelsSecretly Canadian, Matador
Associated actsThe War on Drugs, Kurt Vile
Websitewww.thewarondrugs.net

Early and personal life

Adam Granduciel was born in Dover, Massachusetts. Granduciel attended the Roxbury Latin School of West Roxbury. A French-language pun by a teacher there inspired his stage name.[3] He is a graduate of Dickinson College, where he studied painting and photography.[4] He has been in a relationship with actress Krysten Ritter since August 2014.[5] In February 2019, Ritter revealed that she and Granduciel were expecting their first child.[6] Their son, Bruce Julian Knight Granofsky, was born on July 29, 2019.[7]

Discography

The War on Drugs

Studio albums

EPs

Kurt Vile

Studio albums

EPs

The Capitol Years
  • Dance Away the Terror (2006)

As producer
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References
  1. Bevan, David (September 23, 2014). "The War on Drugs: Inside Man". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  2. O'Donnell, Kevin. "Breaking: The War on Drugs | Music News | Rolling Stone". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  3. http://www.vulture.com/2017/08/the-great-american-rock-music-of-the-war-on-drugs.html
  4. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/dan_deluca/20140316_War_on_Drugs_brings_fine_new_music_to_Union_Transfer.html
  5. Charlton, Lauretta (June 16, 2017). "Watch a Tribute to the "Loving" Decision by the War on Drugs". The New Yorker. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  6. Cohen, Jess (February 24, 2019). "Krysten Ritter Is Pregnant! Expecting Star Attends 2019 Oscars With Adam Granduciel". E! Online.
  7. "Krysten Ritter's Baby Name Will Make Comic Fans So Happy, According To A New Report". Bustle. August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
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